Donald Cornelius' Obituary
Donald Cleo Cornelius age 85, of Ames, passed away on January 25, 2023. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2023, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa. Burial will be at Ames municipal Cemetery. Donald was born to George and Anna (McCullough) Cornelius in Guthrie County, Iowa, on December 16, 1937. He graduated from Bayard High School, in Bayard, Iowa. Don met Norma Jean Taylor while attending Bayard and were high school sweet hearts. The couple was wed on June 10, 1956. They were blessed with three children Debbra, Steven, Rick. Don worked for 30 years at 3M before he retired in 1999. Don and Norma made their home on the North side of Ames and enjoyed the grandchildren and later the great-grandchildren with summer get-togethers, and special times around the holidays. Donald is survived by his children, Debbra (John) Tiller of Omaha NE, Steven (Deb) Cornelius, of Story City; Rick Cornelius of San Diego, CA;, 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Freda Hall of Ankeny. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Anna Cornelius and his wife, Norma Jean Cornelius. Memorials may be directed to Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.
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